Thread: New Paddle Strop

Hi all,

I just got (my first) paddle strop from Dovo. It has one side Balsa with red paste on it and the other side is leather with some felt underneith. I got it so I can strop when travelling, but I noticed that the leather side is not straight but curved. The sides of the leather are higher than in the midde, so if I put my razor on top only the sides touch the razor and the blade not the middle..Is this normal? should I do something about it?

Thanks!

That doesn't sound correct. See if you can send it back for a refund. If you want a paddle you'll love, get Tony Miller's super wide padde. I'm sorry, you said for traveling. I think Tony has a travel size one. Check his website. I promise you won't be disappointed...Rich (The Well Shaved Gentleman, Heirloom Razor Strop Company, Straight Razor Shaving Supplier)

He does have a travel paddle box with storage...I may get one myself. I have his hanging strops and a few of his wide paddles...Rich

Thanks zib, I will contact the store and see what they say..

Btw here is a pic of what I mean..I also sent a message to the store with the pic attached.

Here is an update on what happened: I contacted the store and they told me to send it back and they will also refund my expenses! Really great costumer service!

Congrats, man! Nice to hear good customer relations. You might also want to contact Tony Miller. I bought one of his paddle strops. The thing was so beautiful I didn't want to use it!

I just got a reply from the store about this strop and I got the following answer:

[...]we have examined all the wooden handled strops and find that they are all slightly indented in the centre. Dovo say this is quite normal and if the strop is lubricated with yellow paste it will soften and flatten.


Could this be right?

It may be true, but I am a little sceptical about it to be honest. I can see how an un-flat hanging strop would flatten after it has been worked in, but a paddle strop? I can't imagine a piece of leather that has been glued down to a piece of wood flattening out, no matter how worked in the leather is. I have no experience with this, just my intuition, so take it for what it's worth!

Dave

Originally Posted by Rawaz

Could this be right?

No, not at all. It will get softer, it will get more supple, it will pretty much stay curved. It is what it is but that does not make it right.


Tony

Ok, maybe I should have mentioned the leather is not directly on the wood, it is on some soft material i think it is felt. so it is leather - felt - wood. So i dont know..